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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasgard Thenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fijo Nojika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rasgard Thenga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fijo Nojika!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nojika clinches up with Thenga and pushes him back against the cage.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
Thenga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Nojika to work.
The referee calls for Thenga to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thenga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nojika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thenga smiles and moves away.
Thenga doesn't manage to clinch there - Nojika circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nojika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thenga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nojika somewhat.
Nojika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thenga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thenga trying to control the position.
Thenga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thenga trying to keep a closed guard but Nojika is proving a slippery customer.
Thenga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nojika manages to get himself to full guard.
Nojika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thenga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thenga prevents Nojika from getting back to his feet.
Thenga wants to control from the top but Nojika keeps moving.
Thenga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rasgard Thenga just wasn't active enough.
Nojika shoots in looking for a takedown. Thenga tries to sprawl out of it but Nojika keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thenga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thenga is looking to clinch but Nojika is avoiding it.
Thenga tries to clinch but Nojika is having none of it.
Nojika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thenga to score with a decent uppercut.
Nojika shoots in for a takedown but Thenga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nojika looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nojika moves to clinch but Thenga breaks away
and Thenga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thenga takes the fight into the clinch.
Thenga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thenga drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thenga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nojika throws a head kick but Thenga moves out of range.
Nojika moves to clinch but Thenga breaks away
and Thenga counters by clinching up.
Thenga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nojika is trying to maintain a safe position but Thenga gets an underhook and turns Nojika into the cage.
Nojika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thenga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thenga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nojika.
Nojika looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thenga moves in looking to clinch but Nojika pushes him off.
Nojika throws a jab when Thenga was well out of range.
Thenga throws a series of strikes that have Nojika backpedaling.
Thenga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nojika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thenga blocks a head kick by Nojika.
Thenga wants to clinch up but Nojika keeps it at a distance.
Nojika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thenga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thenga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thenga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nojika on the side of the head.
Nojika looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nojika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thenga's head.
Thenga manages to get to full guard.
Thenga tries to strike from the bottom.
Nojika is breathing heavily.
Thenga is trying to control the position but Nojika postures up.
Nojika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thenga kicks Nojika off and gets to his feet.
Nojika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thenga tries to clinch there but Nojika circles away.
Rasgard Thenga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nojika tries to keep at a distance but Thenga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thenga scores with a hook to the body.
Thenga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thenga wants to break free but Nojika has control.
Nojika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thenga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nojika.
Thenga lands a hook that snaps the head of Nojika backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thenga.
Nojika misses with a punch to the body.
Thenga decides to pull guard.
Thenga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nojika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thenga with a couple of short strikes.
Thenga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Thenga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thenga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thenga looking to control but Nojika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenga controlling from the full mount.
Thenga trying to control but Nojika is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thenga content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Rasgard Thenga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thenga gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nojika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
Nojika has had enough of the clinch but Thenga keeps him there for the moment.
Thenga tries to break the clinch but Nojika is controlling the position.
Thenga gets underhooks to prevent Nojika's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Thenga.
Thenga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nojika is looking to control Thenga's arms but Thenga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nojika has his back to the cage.
Thenga lands a nice uppercut.
Nojika tries to pull guard but Thenga holds him up against the cage and eventually Nojika drops back down to his feet.
Thenga prevents Nojika from breaking the clinch.
Thenga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thenga throws a series of strikes that have Nojika backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thenga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thenga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thenga has Nojika pressed against the cage, preventing Nojika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nojika tries to score a body lock takedown but Thenga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
Thenga stalling against the cage.
Thenga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thenga lands a shoulder strike.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nojika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thenga is pressed up against the cage. Nojika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thenga down to the mat. Thenga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
Nojika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thenga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Nojika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojika shoots for a double leg takedown but Thenga sprawls well. He's pushed Nojika's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thenga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thenga has managed to clinch.
Thenga controlling the action here for a moment.
Nojika tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thenga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thenga just leaning against Nojika, taking a breather.
Thenga jumps guard.
Thenga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nojika trying to control but Thenga is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nojika moves forwards but Thenga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thenga looks to clinch
and Nojika counters with a shoot takedown. Thenga fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nojika preventing the sweep.
Thenga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thenga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nojika tries to clinch
and Thenga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thenga.
Nojika tightens his grip and picks Thenga up, before dumping him to the ground. Thenga manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thenga is on top in guard.
Thenga chips away with some ground and pound.
Nojika keeping moving, preventing Thenga from controlling successfully.
Thenga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenga wants to control from the top but Nojika keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nojika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thenga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thenga trying to control the position from guard on top but Nojika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasgard Thenga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thenga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasgard Thenga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thenga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nojika eats them both and turns towards Thenga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nojika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fijo Nojika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nojika keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasgard Thenga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thenga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasgard Thenga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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